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Art of Love
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Art of Love

1983-12-07 · 92 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Fantasy

Young student Claudine has a dream in which the Roman student Cornelius, fascinated by the beautiful wife of the commander, attends lectures on the art of love of great Ovid. Ancient tragedy repeats itself in a few centuries ...

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Directors
Walerian Borowczyk
Production companies
Imp.Ex.Ci., 2T Produzione Film, Naja Films, Distra, Mars International Films
Countries
Italy, France
Status
Released

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Marina PierroMarina PierroClaudia
Massimo GirottiMassimo GirottiOvid
Philippe LemairePhilippe LemaireGeneral Laurentius
Laura BettiLaura BettiClio
Milena VukotićMilena VukotićModestina
Philippe TacciniPhilippe TacciniCornelius
Michele PlacidoMichele PlacidoMacarius
Mireille PameMireille PameSepora

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